2018 Cadillac CTS
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Q: How does mobile key replacement work?

You call us and give us your year, make, model, and VIN. We confirm the right key for your 2018 Cadillac CTS and give you a price on the phone. We come to your location with everything we need: the key blank, cutting tools, and professional GM programming equipment. We cut the key, program the transponder and remote functions to your vehicle's BCM, test everything, and hand you a working key. The whole process happens right next to your car. No tow truck, no waiting room, no Cadillac dealer runaround.

Q: What do I need to have ready when you arrive?

Just your vehicle, a valid photo ID, and proof of ownership like your registration or title. We pull the VIN from your dashboard or door jamb to verify the key specs. That is it. Cadillac dealers and V-Series forum members warn that without proof of ownership "they will not make you a new replacement key," and some owners report being turned away because the name on the registration did not match their ID. We require the same documentation for security, but we verify everything on site in minutes instead of sending you home for paperwork.

Q: What battery does the 2018 Cadillac CTS key fob use?

The 2018 Cadillac CTS uses a CR2032 battery. You can find them at most auto parts stores or pharmacies for a few dollars. When we make a replacement key, we always install a fresh battery so you are starting with a full charge. Cadillac push-button-start vehicles show low-battery warnings on the DIC when the fob battery is weak, and owners report that cheap generic cells drain noticeably faster than branded ones.

Q: Can you come to my office or workplace?

Absolutely. A big chunk of our calls are to workplaces, office parking lots, and job sites across Oxnard, close to Wilson Park. You do not need to take time off or leave work to deal with a key issue. We pull up, handle everything at your vehicle, and you go back to your day. Cadillac owners on forums describe needing to tow their vehicle to the dealer, leaving it for days, and getting stuck with a lower-tier GM loaner that does not match what they are used to driving. With us you are looking at under an hour at your vehicle and zero disruption to your schedule.

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2018 Cadillac CTS Smart key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional

Here's what you're actually paying for when you get a 2018 Cadillac CTS key. Three things. The physical fob or key blank with the correct blade and button layout. The precision cut on the blade. And the transponder programming so the body control module accepts the new key and lets the engine start. The dealer charges 563 for those three things. I charge around 306.

A customer staying at a boutique hotel in Oxnard had his only Cadillac fob fail during a trip. Push-to-start wouldn't respond and the emergency blade wouldn't trigger the backup start. The dealer said to tow it in and they could look at it the next afternoon. 563 plus the tow. He found me online and called.

I met him at the hotel that evening. His smart key uses GM's proximity system. I connected my VVDI Key Tool to the OBD port and generated a new fob matched to the body control module. His fob, FCC ID HYQ2AB, has 5 buttons including lock, unlock, trunk, and remote start.

The fob costs me about $55. The blade is cut in the van. The programming takes about 30 minutes through OBD. His total was 306. The dealer wanted 563 for those same three things plus a day of waiting and a tow bill.

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Dec 2025

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“My Chevy key snapped while I was running errands in North Oxnard. He removed the broken piece from the ignition, cut a new blade, programmed the transponder, and tested everything thoroughly. The whole job was smooth and professional. Best automotive locksmith I have used.”

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Cadillac CTS Mobile Service Questions

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Do I need to bring my 2018 Cadillac CTS somewhere for key replacement?▼

No. EZ Car Keyz is a fully mobile service. We come to wherever your vehicle is, whether that is your driveway, your job, or a parking lot in Oxnard, close to Wilson Park. Cadillac dealers require you to either drive in with a working key or tow the vehicle to their service bay. One CadillacLyriq owner had their vehicle towed to the dealer for a "key not detected" issue and the dealer kept the car for ten days without fixing it. We handle everything on site and you keep your vehicle the entire time.

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